SDK de PDF en Node.js (Tutorial para desarrolladores)

1. IronPDF for Node.js

IronPDF is a powerful and versatile library that empowers developers to work with PDF documents in Node.js applications with ease and efficiency. Whether you need to create, edit, or manipulate PDF files, IronPDF provides a comprehensive set of tools and features to streamline your workflow.

PDF (Portable Document Format) is a widely used file format for document exchange due to its compatibility and consistency across various platforms. With IronPDF for Node.js, you can automate the generation of PDFs, extract data from existing PDFs, and perform various tasks related to access to PDF documents programmatically.

2. Installing IronPDF for Node.js

This section will discuss how you can set up the environment and install IronPDF for Node.js.

Before starting, make sure you have Node.js installed on your system.

1. First, open the Command Prompt (CMD) and create a new Node.js project using the following commands.

   mkdir IronPDF

   mkdir IronPDF

   SHELL

   This will create a new directory in which you can set up this demo project.

   Create a new folder

2. Navigate to the newly created directory.

   cd IronPDF

   cd IronPDF

   SHELL

3. Initialize a new Node.js project within this directory.

   npm init -y

   npm init -y

   SHELL

   This command will create a package.json file, which will store project-related metadata and dependencies and all the environment variables.

   Init a package.json file

4. Once the initial setup is completed, let's install IronPDF using the following command.

   npm install @ironsoftware/ironpdf

   npm install @ironsoftware/ironpdf

   SHELL

5. Now open the project in Visual Studio Code and create a new file named "index.js".

   Create a new index.js file

6. Open the package.json structured JSON file and add the following JSON data to add support for ES modules.

   "type": "module",

   Sample image of package.json file

Just like that, IronPDF is installed, and the demo environment is ready for running the IronPDF code, document generation, and executing operations.

3. Creating PDF Files Using Node.js PDF SDK

Using IronPDF for Node.js SDK to create PDF files and use other PDF services is a piece of cake, and you can create a PDF file with just a few lines of code. There are two most common ways used to create PDF files:

1. HTML to PDF File
2. URL to PDF Documents

import { PdfDocument } from "@ironsoftware/ironpdf";

(async () => {
  // Create a PDF document from an HTML string
  const pdf = await PdfDocument.fromHtml("<h1 style='padding:100px'>This PDF is Created By Using IronPDF for Node.js PDF SDK</h1>");

  // Save the generated PDF to a file
  await pdf.saveAs("pdf-from-html.pdf");
})();

import { PdfDocument } from "@ironsoftware/ironpdf";

(async () => {
  // Create a PDF document from a URL
  const pdf = await PdfDocument.fromUrl("https://www.google.com");

  // Save the generated PDF to a file
  await pdf.saveAs("pdf-from-url.pdf");
})();

4. Merge PDF Files

This section will demonstrate how to merge the two PDF files created above and then create a new PDF file with just a few lines of code. You can merge multiple PDFs to create "dynamic documents" for contracts and agreements, invoices, proposals, reports, forms, branded marketing documents, and more.

import { PdfDocument } from "@ironsoftware/ironpdf";

(async () => {
  // Load existing PDF files
  const pdf1 = await PdfDocument.fromFile("pdf-from-html.pdf");
  const pdf2 = await PdfDocument.fromFile("pdf-from-url.pdf");

  // Create an array of PDFs to be merged
  const arrayOfPDFs = [pdf1, pdf2];

  // Merge the PDFs into a single document
  const merge_pdf = await PdfDocument.mergePdf(arrayOfPDFs);

  // Save the merged PDF to a file
  await merge_pdf.saveAs("merged_PDF.pdf");
})();

This code employs the IronPDF library in a Node.js application to merge two PDF documents, "pdf-from-html.pdf" and "pdf-from-url.pdf," into a single PDF file named "merged_PDF.pdf." It starts by creating two PdfDocument instances from existing PDF files and then assembles them into an array called arrayOfPDFs. Using the PdfDocument.mergePdf method, the code combines the PDFs from the array into a unified document, which is stored in the merge_pdf variable. Finally, the merged PDF source file is saved to the current working directory with the filename "merged_PDF.pdf". The code utilizes an immediately invoked async function to manage asynchronous operations effectively, ensuring that the merging and saving tasks are completed before the code execution concludes.

Output PDF file

5. Conclusion

In a digital age where the exchange of information is ubiquitous, PDF documents have emerged as a cornerstone for sharing and preserving content across diverse platforms and devices. The Node.js PDF SDK, with its capacity to harness the power of Node.js, has become a pivotal tool in the realm of PDF document management, offering a versatile and efficient approach to handling PDF files. This article has focused on IronPDF for Node.js, outlining its introduction, installation, and practical usage for PDF manipulation.

With a range of features at its disposal, including PDF creation, HTML-to-PDF conversion, PDF editing, form handling, and PDF merging, IronPDF empowers developers to work seamlessly with PDFs in a cross-platform environment. The installation process is straightforward, and creating, editing, or merging PDF files is made easy through simple yet powerful code examples. This Node.js PDF SDK has redefined the landscape of PDF document management, making it an indispensable tool for developers looking to streamline their PDF-related workflows.

To know more about IronPDF for Node.js, please refer to the following latest version from npm website. Users can opt for a free trial license to test out all the key features of IronPDF for Node.js library before deciding to purchase a commercial license.